Ontario

Regional Network Coordinator | Research and Medical Centers with FTD Focus | Support Groups in this Region

Upcoming Events

FTD Online Group – starting Dec 2012/ Jan 2013

This online support group is for the spouses of people with a FTD diagnosis. Participants meet on-line from their home once a week for an hour for 10 weeks. The group is lead by a social worker and the focus of the group is psycho-therapeutic. Participants need their own computer equipped with a web-cam and head set. There is no charge for this service. The next session is targeted to begin in Dec /Jan on a Tues or Thurs. evening. Please contact Donna Margles at 416-785-2500 #2526 or dmargles@baycrest.org for more info or to register.

AFTD Regional Network Coordinator

None at this time.

Research and Medical Centers with a particular FTD focus

Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest

Baycrest FTD Clinics
3560 Bathurst St., 8th Flr.  Brain Health Complex
Toronto, Ontario M6A 2E1

http://www.baycrest.org/Health_Information/Conditions/AZ/11045_11085.asp

Contact: 416-785-2444
Drs. Morris Freedman and Tiffany Chow

University of Western Ontario

Department of Cognitive Neurology
St. Joseph’s Hospital  268 Grosvenor St.
London, Ontario N6A 4V2

Contact: Dr. Andrew Kertesz
(519) 646-6032

Support Groups in this Region

London, Ontario

Meeting time:
First Wednesday of the month, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Location:
Alzheimer outreach Services of McCormick Home
2022 Kains Road
London, Ontario N6K 0A8

Contact:
Helen Jevnikar BSW RSW at (519)439-9336, Ext 2342

Sarnia, Ontario

Meeting time:
Fourth Tuesday of the Month, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Location:
Sarnia Lambton Alzheimer Society
420 East North Street
Sarnia, Ontario

Contact:
Desiree Barrett, Support Services Coordinator at 519- 332-4444

Greater Toronto Area

FTD/Early Onset Dementia Caregivers

Meeting time:
One Sunday each month at 1:00 PM. Contact facilitator to confirm dates.

Location:
Swiss Chalet 1021 Wilson Ave. North York, ON M3K 1G7

Contact: Janice Cox at 905 820 3117 or jancox01@rogers.com

Ottawa, Ontario

Two groups are offered by the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County:

Early Onset Caregiver Support Group – for caregivers of person with dementia under the age of 65

“Between us” Support Group for persons diagnosed with Early Onset dementia, under the age of 65.

Contact:
For meeting times and locations please call (613) 523-4004